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Passing of acclaimed film producer and cancer activist

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I was saddened to hear of the death this week of acclaimed film producer and cancer activist Laura Ziskin.  Ziskin, who lived with breast cancer for seven years, was a co-founder of Stand… Continue reading

Dip in the Nip 2011

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Today’s guest post is written by Irish woman, Maire Garvey, organiser for the third year running of Dip in the Nip. Here Maire shares the story of what led her to establish this… Continue reading

Meat Free Monday

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Founded by Rose Gray and Ruth Rogers almost 25 years ago, the River Café on the edge of the Thames River in Hammersmith is renowned for its simple food made with the freshest… Continue reading

About the Girl

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Founded by breast cancer survivor, Amy Bath, About the Girl is an online shop specializing in lingerie and swimwear for ladies post breast cancer. “After breast cancer, a lumpectomy and mastectomy, I was… Continue reading

Poetry Friday

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Now I become myself Now I become myself. It’s taken Time, many years and places; I have been dissolved and shaken, Worn other people’s faces, Run madly, as if Time were there, Terribly… Continue reading

Guest Post: Running

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Today’s guest post is written by Tish Kirkland, owner of Hatiheri a business which sells headwear and accessories for hair loss. Hatiheri was born out of Tish’s frustration at not being able to… Continue reading

Meat Free Monday

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It’s a Bank Holiday weekend here in Ireland I thought I’d celebrate with a giveaway – so up for grabs is a copy of Sheryl Crow’s brand new cookery book If It Makes… Continue reading

Cancer Survivors Day

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National Cancer Survivors Day® is an annual, worldwide Celebration of Life that is held in hundreds of communities throughout the United States, Canada, and other participating countries. Participants unite in a symbolic event… Continue reading

Weekly Round Up

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Time for this week’s round-up of the best of the blogs over the past week. These are the posts that have moved me, taught me something, inspired me, and which I’ve wanted to share… Continue reading

Snapshot of other lives

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So I started this whole thing off with my bright idea about sharing something of who we are when we aren’t discussing cancer. Part of my reasoning was that we know such intimate things about… Continue reading